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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	John Milner	.252	20	63
2B	Felix Millan	.268	1	33
SS	Bud Harrelson	.227	1	13
3B	Wayne Garrett	.224	13	53
OF	Rusty Staub	.258	19	78
OF	Cleon Jones	.282	13	60
OF	Don Hahn	.251	4	28
C	Jerry Grote	.257	5	36
	Other position players: Ted Martinez (.219, 2, 43), Dave Schneck (.205, 5, 25), Ken Boswell (.216, 2, 15), Ed Kranepool (.300, 4, 24), Duffy Dyer (.211, 0, 10), Ron Hodges (.221, 4, 14), George Theodore (.158, 1, 1), Benny Ayala (.235, 2, 8), Jim Gosger (.091, 0, 0), Brock Pemberton (.182, 0, 1), Bruce Boisclair (.250, 0, 1), Rich Puig (.000, 0, 0), Ike Hampton (.000, 0, 1)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
L	Jerry Koosman	15-11	3.36	0
L	Jon Matlack	13-15	2.41	0
R	Tom Seaver	11-11	3.20	0
L	George Stone	2-7	5.03	0
	BULLPEN
R	Bob Miller	2-2	3.58	2
L	Tug McGraw	6-11	4.16	3
R	Bob Apodaca	6-6	3.50	3
R	Harry Parker	4-12	3.92	4
	Other pitchers: Ray Sadecki (8-8, 3.41), Jack Aker (2-1, 3.48), Craig Swan (1-3, 4.45), Jerry Cram (0-1, 1.61), Hank Webb (0-2, 7.20), Randy Sterling (1-1, 4.82), Nino Espinosa (0-0, 5.00), John Strohmayer (0-0, 0.00)

Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Robin Yount (Brewers)
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Phillies (1-0), 5-4	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	0-1
» W: Mac Scarce (1-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-1)		Fourth	1½ out
Sunday, April 7
» Defeated Phillies (1-1), 9-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-1)	1-1
» W: Jon Matlack (1-0) L: Jim Lonborg (0-1) S: Tug McGraw (1)		Third	1 out
Wednesday, April 10
» Defeated Cardinals (2-1), 3-2	Shea Stadium (1-0)	2-1	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (1-0) L: Jack Curtis (0-1) S: Bob Apodaca (1)		Third	½ out
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Cardinals (3-1), 8-7	Shea Stadium (1-1)	2-2
» W: Mike Garman (1-0) L: Craig Swan (0-1)		Fourth	1½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (4-1), 4-3	Shea Stadium (1-2)	2-3	Lost 2
» W: Rich Folkers (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (0-1)		Fourth	1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Stan Papi (Cardinals)
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Phillies (3-3), 2-1	Shea Stadium (1-3)	2-4	Lost 3
» W: Mike Wallace (1-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-2)		Fifth	4 out
» Lost to Phillies (4-3), 5-3	Shea Stadium (1-4)	2-5	Lost 4
» W: Mac Scarce (2-1) L: Bob Miller (0-1)		Fifth	4 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Expos (4-1), 4-1	Parc Jarry (0-1)	2-6	Lost 5
» W: Steve Renko (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1)		Fifth	3½ out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Expos (5-1), 7-4	Parc Jarry (0-2)	2-7	Lost 6
» W: Steve Rogers (2-0) L: George Stone (0-1)		Fifth	4½ out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Expos (6-1), 8-5	Parc Jarry (0-3)	2-8	Lost 7
» W: Mike Torrez (2-0) L: Ray Sadecki (0-1) S: Chuck Taylor (1)		Fifth	5½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Pirates (2-10), 5-2	Shea Stadium (2-4)	3-8
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-0) L: Bob Moose (1-2)		Fifth	5 out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Pirates (3-10), 7-0	Shea Stadium (2-5)	3-9
» W: Ken Brett (1-1) L: Tom Seaver (0-2)		Fifth	6 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Padres (5-13), 10-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)	3-10	Lost 2
» W: Randy Jones (1-4) L: Jon Matlack (1-1)		Fifth	7 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Padres (6-13), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)	3-11	Lost 3
» W: Mike Corkins (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (0-2)		Sixth	7½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Padres (6-14), 5-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)	4-11
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-0) L: Bill Greif (1-4)		Fifth	6½ out
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (10-9), 6-0	Candlestick Park (1-0)	5-11	Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (1-2) L: Ron Bryant (0-1)		Fifth	5½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Giants (11-9), 11-3	Candlestick Park (1-1)	5-12
» W: Elias Sosa (1-0) L: Craig Swan (0-2)		Fifth	5½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (11-10), 6-0	Candlestick Park (2-1)	6-12
» W: Jon Matlack (2-1) L: Tom Bradley (2-3)		Fifth	4 out
» Defeated Giants (11-11), 6-4	Candlestick Park (3-1)	7-12	Won 2
» W: Harry Parker (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (1-1) S: Bob Miller (1)		Fifth	4 out
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Dodgers (17-5), 8-7	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	7-13
» W: Jim Brewer (3-0) L: George Stone (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (2)		Fifth	4½ out
Future Met Hector Mercado is born in Catano, P.R.
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Dodgers (17-6), 8-7	Dodger Stadium (1-1)	8-13
» W: Bob Miller (1-1) L: Jim Brewer (3-1)		Fifth	4½ out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (18-6), 2-1	Dodger Stadium (1-2)	8-14
» W: Jim Brewer (4-1) L: Harry Parker (1-1)		Fifth	4½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Padres (11-15), 6-3	Shea Stadium (3-5)	9-14
» W: Jon Matlack (3-1) L: Randy Jones (2-5)		Fifth	3½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Padres (12-15), 5-4	Shea Stadium (3-6)	9-15
» W: Larry Hardy (2-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-3) S: Vicente Romo (4)		Fifth	3½ out
» Defeated Padres (12-16), 6-4	Shea Stadium (4-6)	10-15
» W: Ray Sadecki (1-1) L: Larry Hardy (2-1)		Fifth	3½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (15-13), 4-3	Shea Stadium (4-7)	10-16
» W: Elias Sosa (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (1-3)		Fifth	5 out
» Lost to Giants (16-13), 3-0	Shea Stadium (4-8)	10-17	Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (1-1) L: George Stone (0-3) S: Randy Moffitt (5)		Fifth	5 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Giants (16-14), 4-2	Shea Stadium (5-8)	11-17
» W: Jon Matlack (4-1) L: John D'Acquisto (2-3)		Fifth	5 out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Cubs (11-14), 7-2	Wrigley Field (1-0)	12-17	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (4-0) L: Burt Hooton (1-3)		Fifth	4 out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Cubs (11-15), 6-3	Wrigley Field (2-0)	13-17	Won 3
» W: Craig Swan (1-2) L: Ken Frailing (2-2)		Third	3 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (12-15), 4-3	Wrigley Field (2-1)	13-18
» W: Bill Bonham (2-5) L: Tom Seaver (1-4)		Fifth	4 out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Cardinals (16-15), 5-3	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	14-18
» W: Bob Apodaca (1-2) L: Bob Gibson (2-3) S: Harry Parker (1)		Fifth	3½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (17-15), 10-1	Busch Stadium II (1-1)	14-19
» W: Lynn McGlothen (5-1) L: Jerry Koosman (4-1)		Fifth	4 out
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (17-16), 6-4	Busch Stadium II (2-1)	15-19
» W: George Stone (1-3) L: Jack Curtis (2-4)		Fourth	4 out
Future Met Jerrod Riggan is born in Brewster, WA.
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Expos (14-13), 5-0	Shea Stadium (6-8)	16-19	Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (2-4) L: Balor Moore (0-1)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Expos (14-14), 6-0	Shea Stadium (7-8)	17-19	Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (5-1) L: Steve Rogers (6-2)		Third	2½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Expos (15-14), 7-4	Shea Stadium (7-9)	17-20
» W: Steve Renko (3-4) L: Craig Swan (1-3) S: Chuck Taylor (3)		Fourth	4 out
» Lost to Expos (16-14), 5-0	Shea Stadium (7-10)	17-21	Lost 2
» W: Ernie McAnally (2-4) L: Jerry Koosman (4-2)		Fourth	4 out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (14-20), 2-1	Shea Stadium (7-11)	17-22	Lost 3
» W: Burt Hooton (2-3) L: Harry Parker (1-2)		Fourth	4½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (14-21), 10-5	Shea Stadium (8-11)	18-22
» W: George Stone (2-3) L: Ken Frailing (2-4)		Fourth	4½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Cubs (15-21), 9-6	Shea Stadium (8-12)	18-23
» W: Dave LaRoche (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (1-3)		Fourth	5½ out
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (14-24), 4-1	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	18-24	Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-3) L: Jon Matlack (5-2)		Fourth	5½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (14-25), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)	19-24
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-2) L: Dock Ellis (1-5)		Fourth	6 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (14-26), 5-3	Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)	20-24	Won 2
» W: Ray Sadecki (2-1) L: Dave Giusti (1-2) S: Harry Parker (2)		Fourth	5 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (24-19), 4-2	Riverfront Stadium (0-1)	20-25
» W: Fred Norman (4-5) L: Tom Seaver (2-5)		Fourth	5 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Reds (25-19), 7-2	Riverfront Stadium (0-2)	20-26	Lost 2
» W: Clay Kirby (3-3) L: George Stone (2-4)		Fourth	5 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Reds (26-19), 3-2	Riverfront Stadium (0-3)	20-27	Lost 3
» W: Clay Carroll (3-0) L: Harry Parker (1-3)		Fourth	5 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (27-24), 7-1	Shea Stadium (8-13)	20-28	Lost 4
» W: Don Wilson (2-3) L: Jerry Koosman (5-3) S: Fred Scherman (3)		Fifth	5 out
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Astros (27-25), 3-1	Shea Stadium (9-13)	21-28
» W: Tom Seaver (3-5) L: Dave Roberts (5-6)		Fourth	5 out
Monday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (29-20), 5-2	Shea Stadium (9-14)	21-29
» W: Clay Kirby (4-3) L: Jon Matlack (5-3)		Fifth	6½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (30-20), 6-3	Shea Stadium (9-15)	21-30	Lost 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (4-2) L: Ray Sadecki (2-2)		Fifth	6½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Reds (30-21), 4-3	Shea Stadium (10-15)	22-30
» W: Ray Sadecki (3-2) L: Pedro Borbon (4-3)		Fourth	6½ out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Astros (29-27), 1-0	Astrodome (0-1)	22-31
» W: Don Wilson (3-3) L: Harry Parker (1-4)		Fourth	6½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Astros (29-28), 6-5	Astrodome (1-1)	23-31
» W: Ray Sadecki (4-2) L: Jim York (0-1)		Fourth	6½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Astros (30-28), 11-1	Astrodome (1-2)	23-32
» W: Tom Griffin (7-2) L: Jerry Koosman (5-4)		Fourth	6½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Braves (32-26), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)	23-33	Lost 2
» W: Danny Frisella (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-4)		Fifth	7 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Braves (33-26), 1-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)	23-34	Lost 3
» W: Carl Morton (8-5) L: Harry Parker (1-5)		Fifth	8 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Dodgers (43-19), 3-2	Shea Stadium (10-16)	23-35	Lost 4
» W: Tommy John (10-1) L: Jon Matlack (5-4) S: Mike Marshall (9)		Fifth	8 out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Dodgers (43-20), 4-1	Shea Stadium (11-16)	24-35
» W: Jerry Koosman (6-4) L: Doug Rau (5-2)		Fifth	8 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (44-20), 7-1	Shea Stadium (11-17)	24-36
» W: Andy Messersmith (7-2) L: Tom Seaver (3-6)		Sixth	8 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Braves (36-27), 8-1	Shea Stadium (11-18)	24-37	Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Harry Parker (1-6)		Sixth	9 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Braves (37-27), 6-1	Shea Stadium (11-19)	24-38	Lost 3
» W: Roric Harrison (6-7) L: George Stone (2-5)		Sixth	9 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Braves (38-27), 5-0	Shea Stadium (11-20)	24-39	Lost 4
» W: Buzz Capra (7-2) L: Jon Matlack (5-5) S: Tom House (5)		Sixth	10 out
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Phillies (35-31), 2-1	Veteran's Stadium (2-1)	25-39
» W: Jerry Koosman (7-4) L: Dick Ruthven (2-5)		Sixth	9 out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Phillies (35-32), 3-1	Veteran's Stadium (3-1)	26-39	Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (4-6) L: Steve Carlton (9-5) S: Tug McGraw (2)		Sixth	8 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (36-32), 5-2	Veteran's Stadium (3-2)	26-40
» W: Ron Schueler (4-8) L: Harry Parker (1-7)		Sixth	10 out
» Lost to Phillies (37-32), 8-5	Veteran's Stadium (3-3)	26-41	Lost 2
» W: Wayne Twitchell (2-1) L: George Stone (2-6) S: Jesus Hernaiz (1)		Sixth	10 out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Cubs (28-37), 4-2	Wrigley Field (3-1)	27-41
» W: Bob Miller (2-1) L: Oscar Zamora (0-1)		Sixth	10 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Cubs (28-38), 5-1	Wrigley Field (4-1)	28-41	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (8-4) L: Rick Reuschel (6-5)		Sixth	9 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (28-39), 5-4	Wrigley Field (5-1)	29-41	Won 3
» W: Jack Aker (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (3-6)		Sixth	8 out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Cardinals (38-33), 6-1	Shea Stadium (11-21)	29-42
» W: Lynn McGlothen (11-3) L: Ray Sadecki (4-3)		Sixth	9 out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Cardinals (38-34), 4-0	Shea Stadium (12-21)	30-42
» W: Jon Matlack (6-5) L: Jack Curtis (4-8)		Sixth	8 out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Cardinals (39-34), 5-2	Shea Stadium (12-22)	30-43
» W: Alan Foster (4-5) L: Jerry Koosman (8-5) S: Al Hrabosky (3)		Sixth	10 out
» Lost to Cardinals (40-34), 5-3	Shea Stadium (12-23)	30-44	Lost 2
» W: Orlando Pena (5-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-4)		Sixth	10 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (38-38), 4-2	Shea Stadium (13-23)	31-44
» W: Tom Seaver (5-6) L: Dick Ruthven (2-7) S: Jack Aker (1)		Sixth	9 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Phillies (38-39), 6-2	Shea Stadium (14-23)	32-44	Won 2
» W: Harry Parker (2-7) L: Jim Lonborg (10-7)		Sixth	9 out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (38-40), 5-3	Shea Stadium (15-23)	33-44	Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (7-5) L: Ron Schueler (4-10)		Sixth	8½ out
» Lost to Phillies (39-40), 6-2	Shea Stadium (15-24)	33-45
» W: Wayne Twitchell (3-1) L: Ray Sadecki (4-4)		Sixth	8½ out
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (36-47), 3-2	Shea Stadium (16-24)	34-45
» W: Jerry Koosman (9-5) L: Jim Barr (4-5)		Sixth	8½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (37-47), 5-2	Shea Stadium (16-25)	34-46
» W: John D'Acquisto (7-7) L: George Stone (2-7) S: Randy Moffitt (13)		Sixth	9½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Giants (37-48), 6-0	Shea Stadium (17-25)	35-46
» W: Tom Seaver (6-6) L: Ron Bryant (2-11) S: Bob Apodaca (2)		Sixth	8 out
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Padres (36-53), 2-1	Shea Stadium (18-25)	36-46	Won 2
» W: Harry Parker (3-7) L: Dave Freisleben (6-4) S: Bob Miller (2)		Fifth	7 out
Tuesday, July 9
» Lost to Padres (37-53), 5-4	Shea Stadium (18-26)	36-47
» W: Dan Spillner (5-3) L: Jon Matlack (7-6) S: Vicente Romo (9)		Sixth	7 out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Padres (38-53), 8-1	Shea Stadium (18-27)	36-48	Lost 2
» W: Bill Greif (4-11) L: Jerry Koosman (9-6)		Fifth	7 out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Dodgers (60-29), 5-2	Dodger Stadium (2-2)	37-48
» W: Bob Apodaca (2-4) L: Tommy John (13-3) S: Jack Aker (2)		Fourth	6½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Dodgers (61-29), 2-1	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	37-49
» W: Andy Messersmith (10-2) L: Harry Parker (3-8)		Fourth	6½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Dodgers (61-30), 4-1	Dodger Stadium (3-3)	38-49
» W: Jon Matlack (8-6) L: Doug Rau (7-6)		Fourth	7 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (41-52), 9-4	Candlestick Park (3-2)	38-50
» W: Jim Barr (6-5) L: Jerry Koosman (9-7)		Sixth	7 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Giants (42-52), 6-2	Candlestick Park (3-3)	38-51	Lost 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (8-7) L: Bob Apodaca (2-5)		Sixth	7 out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Padres (42-57), 4-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)	39-51
» W: Jon Matlack (9-6) L: Dan Spillner (5-5)		Sixth	6½ out
Future Met Preston Wilson is born in Bamberg, SC.
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Padres (42-58), 10-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)	40-51	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (10-7) L: Lowell Palmer (1-4)		Sixth	6½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Padres (43-58), 7-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)	40-52
» W: Bill Greif (5-11) L: Harry Parker (3-9)		Sixth	7½ out
Future Met Brett Hinchliffe is born in Detroit, MI.
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (47-49), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (2-2)	40-53	Lost 2
» W: Rich Folkers (3-1) L: Jack Aker (1-2)		Sixth	9 out
» Lost to Cardinals (48-49), 4-1	Busch Stadium II (2-3)	40-54	Lost 3
» W: Alan Foster (5-6) L: Jon Matlack (9-7)		Sixth	9 out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (48-50), 3-0	Busch Stadium II (3-3)	41-54
» W: Tom Seaver (7-6) L: Lynn McGlothen (12-7)		Sixth	8 out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Expos (46-51), 8-5	Shea Stadium (19-27)	42-54	Won 2
» W: Bob Apodaca (3-5) L: Mike Torrez (9-7)		Fifth	8½ out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Expos (46-52), 4-1	Shea Stadium (20-27)	43-54	Won 3
» W: Tug McGraw (1-4) L: Ernie McAnally (6-12)		Fifth	7½ out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Expos (46-53), 4-3	Shea Stadium (21-27)	44-54	Won 4
» W: Jack Aker (2-2) L: Steve Rogers (10-13)		Fifth	7½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Pirates (49-53), 6-0	Shea Stadium (21-28)	44-55
» W: Jim Rooker (7-8) L: Jon Matlack (9-8)		Fifth	7 out
» Defeated Pirates (49-54), 4-3	Shea Stadium (22-28)	45-55
» W: Jerry Koosman (11-7) L: Bruce Kison (5-6)		Fifth	7 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Pirates (50-54), 8-3	Shea Stadium (22-29)	45-56
» W: Dock Ellis (7-8) L: Tom Seaver (7-7)		Fourth	7 out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Cubs (43-59), 7-4	Shea Stadium (22-30)	45-57	Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (4-10) L: Tug McGraw (1-5)		Fourth	8½ out
» Lost to Cubs (44-59), 3-1	Shea Stadium (22-31)	45-58	Lost 3
» W: Dave LaRoche (2-3) L: Ray Sadecki (4-5) S: Oscar Zamora (7)		Fourth	8½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Expos (50-55), 3-0	Parc Jarry (1-3)	46-58
» W: Jon Matlack (10-8) L: Steve Renko (7-11)		Fifth	8 out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Expos (50-56), 10-4	Parc Jarry (2-3)	47-58	Won 2
» W: Tug McGraw (2-5) L: Dennis Blair (6-4)		Fifth	8 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (53-57), 9-8	Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)	47-59
» W: Daryl Patterson (2-1) L: Tug McGraw (2-6)		Fifth	9½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (54-57), 10-1	Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)	47-60	Lost 2
» W: Larry Demery (2-4) L: Harry Parker (3-10)		Fifth	9½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Pirates (55-57), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)	47-61	Lost 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (11-9) L: Jon Matlack (10-9)		Fifth	9½ out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Reds (68-46), 4-1	Shea Stadium (23-31)	48-61
» W: Bob Apodaca (4-5) L: Fred Norman (10-11)		Fifth	9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Junior Kennedy (Reds)
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Reds (69-46), 5-3	Shea Stadium (23-32)	48-62
» W: Clay Carroll (7-3) L: Ray Sadecki (4-6)		Fifth	9½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (70-46), 10-4	Shea Stadium (23-33)	48-63	Lost 2
» W: Tom Carroll (4-0) L: Jerry Koosman (11-8) S: Tom Hall (1)		Fifth	9½ out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (75-41), 3-1	Shea Stadium (24-33)	49-63
» W: Harry Parker (4-10) L: Andy Messersmith (13-4)		Fifth	9½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Dodgers (75-42), 3-0	Shea Stadium (25-33)	50-63	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (11-9) L: Al Downing (4-6)		Fifth	8½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Dodgers (75-43), 3-2	Shea Stadium (26-33)	51-63	Won 3
» W: Tug McGraw (3-6) L: Mike Marshall (11-8)		Fifth	8½ out
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Reds (71-49), 2-1	Riverfront Stadium (1-3)	52-63	Won 4
» W: Tug McGraw (4-6) L: Will McEnaney (1-1)		Fifth	8½ out
Future Met Roger Cedeno is born in Valencia, Venezuela.
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Reds (72-49), 6-2	Riverfront Stadium (1-4)	52-64
» W: Jack Billingham (15-8) L: Harry Parker (4-11)		Fourth	9½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (73-49), 6-5	Riverfront Stadium (1-5)	52-65	Lost 2
» W: Clay Carroll (9-3) L: Jon Matlack (11-10) S: Will McEnaney (2)		Fourth	10½ out
Monday, August 19
» Lost to Astros (62-59), 2-1	Astrodome (1-3)	52-66	Lost 3
» W: Ken Forsch (5-5) L: Tom Seaver (7-8)		Fourth	10½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Astros (63-59), 6-2	Astrodome (1-4)	52-67	Lost 4
» W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Ray Sadecki (4-7) S: Mike Cosgrove (2)		Fourth	10½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Astros (63-60), 10-2	Astrodome (2-4)	53-67
» W: Jerry Koosman (12-8) L: Tom Griffin (12-6)		Fourth	9½ out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Braves (68-56), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)	53-68
» W: Max Leon (3-4) L: Tug McGraw (4-7)		Fifth	11 out
» Lost to Braves (69-56), 6-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)	53-69	Lost 2
» W: Lew Krausse (4-2) L: Harry Parker (4-12) S: Tom House (9)		Fifth	11 out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Braves (70-56), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5)	53-70	Lost 3
» W: Carl Morton (13-7) L: Bob Miller (2-2)		Fifth	11 out
Future Met Bartolome Fortunato is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (70-57), 1-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)	54-70
» W: Ray Sadecki (5-7) L: Phil Niekro (14-11)		Fifth	10½ out
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Astros (66-61), 5-4	Shea Stadium (27-33)	55-70	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (13-8) L: Mike Cosgrove (6-2)		Fifth	10 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Astros (66-62), 4-2	Shea Stadium (28-33)	56-70	Won 3
» W: Tug McGraw (5-7) L: Tom Griffin (12-7) S: Harry Parker (3)		Fifth	10 out
» Major-league debuts: Benny Ayala (Mets)
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Astros (67-62), 3-2	Shea Stadium (28-34)	56-71
» W: Ramon de los Santos (1-0) L: Jerry Cram (0-1) S: Jim York (1)		Fifth	11 out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Astros (67-63), 7-0	Shea Stadium (29-34)	57-71
» W: Tom Seaver (8-8) L: Dave Roberts (9-11)		Fifth	10 out
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (73-59), 4-2	Shea Stadium (30-34)	58-71	Won 2
» W: Ray Sadecki (6-7) L: Buzz Capra (12-7)		Fifth	10 out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Braves (73-60), 6-5	Shea Stadium (31-34)	59-71	Won 3
» W: Bob Apodaca (5-5) L: Max Leon (3-5) S: Harry Parker (4)		Fifth	10 out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Braves (73-61), 3-0	Shea Stadium (32-34)	60-71	Won 4
» W: Tug McGraw (6-7) L: Carl Morton (14-8)		Fifth	9 out
Monday, September 2
» Major-league debuts: Miguel Dilone (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (55-76), 2-0	Wrigley Field (6-1)	61-71	Won 5
» W: Jon Matlack (12-10) L: Bill Bonham (10-18)		Fourth	9½ out
» Defeated Cubs (55-77), 11-4	Wrigley Field (7-1)	62-71	Won 6
» W: Tom Seaver (9-8) L: Tom Dettore (1-2)		Fourth	9½ out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Cubs (55-78), 4-2	Wrigley Field (8-1)	63-71	Won 7
» W: Ray Sadecki (7-7) L: Steve Stone (6-5) S: Bob Apodaca (3)		Fourth	9 out
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Cardinals (73-65), 3-0	Busch Stadium II (3-4)	63-72
» W: Bob Forsch (4-4) L: Jerry Koosman (13-9)		Fourth	10 out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Cardinals (74-65), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (3-5)	63-73	Lost 2
» W: Bob Gibson (9-12) L: Jon Matlack (12-11)		Fourth	11 out
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Cardinals (74-66), 5-3	Busch Stadium II (4-5)	64-73
» W: Tom Seaver (10-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (16-9)		Fourth	11 out
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Expos (61-77), 7-1	Shea Stadium (33-34)	65-73	Won 2
» W: Ray Sadecki (8-7) L: Dennis Blair (8-7)		Fourth	10 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Expos (62-77), 6-4	Shea Stadium (33-35)	65-74
» W: Don Carrithers (4-1) L: Tug McGraw (6-8) S: Dale Murray (1)		Fourth	11 out
» Major-league debuts: Brock Pemberton (Mets)
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Cardinals (75-68), 4-3	Shea Stadium (33-36)	65-75	Lost 2
» W: Sonny Siebert (8-8) L: Hank Webb (0-1)		Fourth	11 out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Boisclair (Mets)
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (76-68), 12-5	Shea Stadium (33-37)	65-76	Lost 3
» W: Bob Gibson (10-12) L: Jon Matlack (12-12) S: Al Hrabosky (8)		Fourth	11 out
» Major-league debuts: John Denny (Cardinals)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Cubs (57-86), 6-0	Shea Stadium (34-37)	66-76
» W: Tom Seaver (11-8) L: Rick Reuschel (13-12)		Fourth	10½ out
» Lost to Cubs (58-86), 4-3	Shea Stadium (34-38)	66-77
» W: Jim Todd (4-2) L: Bob Apodaca (5-6)		Fourth	10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Nino Espinosa (Mets)
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Cubs (59-86), 12-0	Shea Stadium (34-39)	66-78	Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (5-11) L: Ray Sadecki (8-8)		Fifth	11 out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Cubs (60-86), 5-4	Shea Stadium (34-40)	66-79	Lost 3
» W: Dave LaRoche (4-4) L: Tug McGraw (6-9) S: Oscar Zamora (9)		Fifth	12 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Expos (69-77), 3-2	Parc Jarry (2-4)	66-80	Lost 4
» W: Mike Torrez (13-8) L: Jerry Koosman (13-10) S: John Montague (3)		Fifth	12 out
» Defeated Expos (69-78), 3-2	Parc Jarry (3-4)	67-80
» W: Randy Sterling (1-0) L: Don Carrithers (4-2) S: Tug McGraw (3)		Fifth	12 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Carter and Jerry White (Expos)
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Expos (70-78), 3-2	Parc Jarry (3-5)	67-81
» W: Steve Rogers (14-20) L: Jon Matlack (12-13) S: Dale Murray (5)		Fifth	13 out
» Lost to Expos (71-78), 4-0	Parc Jarry (3-6)	67-82	Lost 2
» W: Dennis Blair (10-7) L: Tom Seaver (11-9) S: Dale Murray (6)		Fifth	13 out
Friday, September 20
» Lost to Pirates (80-70), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (2-5)	67-83	Lost 3
» W: Ramon Hernandez (4-2) L: Tug McGraw (6-10)		Fifth	13½ out
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Pirates (80-71), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (3-5)	68-83
» W: Jerry Koosman (14-10) L: Juan Pizarro (0-1)		Fifth	12½ out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Pirates (80-72), 4-0	Three Rivers Stadium (4-5)	69-83	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (13-13) L: Jerry Reuss (15-11)		Fifth	12½ out
Tuesday, September 24
» Lost to Phillies (76-78), 6-3	Veteran's Stadium (3-4)	69-84
» W: Steve Carlton (16-12) L: Hank Webb (0-2) S: Gene Garber (4)		Fifth	12½ out
Wednesday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (77-78), 6-2	Veteran's Stadium (3-5)	69-85	Lost 2
» W: Ron Schueler (11-15) L: Tom Seaver (11-10) S: Larry Christenson (2)		Fifth	13½ out
» Lost to Phillies (78-78), 6-3	Veteran's Stadium (3-6)	69-86	Lost 3
» W: Tom Underwood (1-0) L: Randy Sterling (1-1) S: Gene Garber (5)		Fifth	13½ out
Thursday, September 26
» Lost to Pirates (83-73), 11-5	Shea Stadium (34-41)	69-87	Lost 4
» W: Juan Pizarro (1-1) L: Jerry Koosman (14-11)		Fourth	14 out
Friday, September 27
» Lost to Pirates